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i asked nfl players this question all the time. i always ask them do you want your own son playing football. i'll tell you something. some say yes some say no, but they all think about it. they all pause and really think about it. more often than not they say i guess i'm playing football so my kids don't have to. >> cenk: wow that's really interesting. dave, i love football, i love watching football. my guess is you love watching football so are we also culpable? what are we supposed to do about it? >> i think you have to look at professional football like any unsafe industry in the united states and we should want nfl players to have the best possible health care, the best possible protections that they could possibly have. i mean, just because the sport is unsafe doesn't mean we should just throw our hands up and say i guess it's just unsafe at any speed. there are ways it can be made more safe. after the findings came out about junior having c.t.e., the national football players association put out a very aggressive statement ev
i asked nfl players this question all the time. i always ask them do you want your own son playing football. i'll tell you something. some say yes some say no, but they all think about it. they all pause and really think about it. more often than not they say i guess i'm playing football so my kids don't have to. >> cenk: wow that's really interesting. dave, i love football, i love watching football. my guess is you love watching football so are we also culpable? what are we supposed to...
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nfl revenues last year, $9.5 billion. the average team value is about $1 billion. $30 billion in tv deals, paul. so how much could this cost them? i mean, it seems like they have plenty, but do they? >> well, i'll compare it to what happens in court now. brain damaged baby cases are the most expensive cases, $20 million per baby, they can go in places like new york and the bigger states. a case like this, where you're dealing with an adult football player, you might be talking in the range of $5 million to $10 million, if you had a provable brain injury that you could link to playing football, playing professional football. so you run the numbers out on that, it's $10 billion to $20 billion in settlements, if all 2,000 players, who have currently gotten involved in the litigation, won. so we're talking big numbers. >> and there could be more that would come out, and i'm certain in that kind of a situation, there probably would be. coy, let me ask you this, lacking back, given that you don't know what could happen to you,
nfl revenues last year, $9.5 billion. the average team value is about $1 billion. $30 billion in tv deals, paul. so how much could this cost them? i mean, it seems like they have plenty, but do they? >> well, i'll compare it to what happens in court now. brain damaged baby cases are the most expensive cases, $20 million per baby, they can go in places like new york and the bigger states. a case like this, where you're dealing with an adult football player, you might be talking in the...
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what can the nfl do to protect its players? you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio monday through friday noon to 3:00 p.m. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using the hash tag edshow. we're coming right back. >>> thanks for staying with us tonight. if we want sensible gun legislation in this country and we need to understand what we're really up against, what is the mentality out there? that means talking about people like james yaeger. he is a gun enthusiast. and former military contractor in iraq. he threatened to, quote, start killing people if the president issued an executive order on gun control. we asked him to come on our program tonight. and first he agreed, but then he said his lawyer was against it. tonight, "talking points memo" reports that the tennessee -- the state of tennessee suspended yaeger's carry permit. now he is trying to tone his message down a bit. >> i do not condone anybody committing any kind of felonies unless it's necessary. right now it is not necessary. start work
what can the nfl do to protect its players? you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio monday through friday noon to 3:00 p.m. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using the hash tag edshow. we're coming right back. >>> thanks for staying with us tonight. if we want sensible gun legislation in this country and we need to understand what we're really up against, what is the mentality out there? that means talking about people like james yaeger. he is a gun...
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let's look at this from the nfl's side. there's a big lawsuit against the nfl, 1,000 players are involved in this now? whatever the number is. what's going to happen with this lawsuit? what if they win? does that dent the nfl's pocketbook? how bad is this potentially for the national football league? >> it's very bad and they're investing themselves, funding a lot of the research efforts into this issue. but it's really a matter of correlation and causation here. did the cte in junior seau's brain cause him depression and lead him to suicide? and if so, why does that not happen for other football players? i think the real danger here is in the public perception of exactly what cte is. there's a public belief this is a cause and effect. that cte will lead to depression and suicide. that every former nfl player perhaps has a ticking time bomb in their head. that they have a death sentence with only darker days ahead. there are many reasons why former professional football players might be suffering depression. you know, it's
let's look at this from the nfl's side. there's a big lawsuit against the nfl, 1,000 players are involved in this now? whatever the number is. what's going to happen with this lawsuit? what if they win? does that dent the nfl's pocketbook? how bad is this potentially for the national football league? >> it's very bad and they're investing themselves, funding a lot of the research efforts into this issue. but it's really a matter of correlation and causation here. did the cte in junior...
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what can the nfl do to protect its players? you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio monday through friday noon to 3:00 p.m. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using #edshow. eathing better. so now i can be in the scene. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumonia. advair may increase your risk of osteoporosis and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking advair. if you're still having difficulty breathing, ask your doctor if including advair could help improve your lung function. get your first full prescription free and save on refills at advaircopd.com. >>> thanks for st
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autopsies revealed similar brain damage to two former nfl players who committed suicide. >>> the nfl is currently facing a lawsuit from more than 2,000 former placer who withheld information about head traumas. >>> the heat taking on the trail blazer in portland. dwyane wade goes long. wasn't exactly a signature dunk by lebron, but we'll take it. that's heat up by 12. blazers come all the way back. matthews, the three. that puts them up by one. the final seconds, is it wade? is it going to be lebron? no, chalmers with the final shot. almost made it. not exactly probably how they drew it up. the blazers win 92-90, snapping lebron's streak of 54 straight games with at least 20 points. it appears the heat may have caught something from the lakers. the heat have lost five of their last eight. >>> on the college court now. van bderbilt taking on kentucky. the vanderbilt coach thinks it's a shot clock violation. you be the judge. there's the ball. shot clock, it was way expired. you can see it over there on the bottom right where it goes to zero. i don't know why the back board didn't ligh
autopsies revealed similar brain damage to two former nfl players who committed suicide. >>> the nfl is currently facing a lawsuit from more than 2,000 former placer who withheld information about head traumas. >>> the heat taking on the trail blazer in portland. dwyane wade goes long. wasn't exactly a signature dunk by lebron, but we'll take it. that's heat up by 12. blazers come all the way back. matthews, the three. that puts them up by one. the final seconds, is it wade?...
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. >>> the coaching carousel continues in the nfl. notre dame's head coach, could he be looking for a move to the pros? which could have him facing the redskins twice a year. scott smith will have the details. >>> the u.s. postal service had a problem on his hands. over more than 100 chickens were heading to somewhere else. the washington humane society stepped in to rescue them and helped them find a permanent home. irene, drop the itch. we dropped the itch, you can too. with maximum strength scalpicin®. it's not a shampoo so you can stop intense itch fast, wherever you are. i dropped the itch. free yourself from embarrassing scalp itch. drop the itch with maximum strength scalpicin®. also available scalpicin® 2 in 1, itch relief plus dandruff control. . >>> i'm scott smith with the sports edge. robert griffin 3 doesn't like to wait. a division title in the year's proof of that and he's making sure to take a similar approach in his recovery from surgery. in a radio interview, the doctor who performed the operation said that griffi
. >>> the coaching carousel continues in the nfl. notre dame's head coach, could he be looking for a move to the pros? which could have him facing the redskins twice a year. scott smith will have the details. >>> the u.s. postal service had a problem on his hands. over more than 100 chickens were heading to somewhere else. the washington humane society stepped in to rescue them and helped them find a permanent home. irene, drop the itch. we dropped the itch, you can too. with...
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every nfl player who plays for a significant period of time does. and the problem was there was no real protocol in the nfl for diagnosing concussions for a long time. this is a situation where a guy who would just shake it off and go back on the field. it's only in the last couple of years the nfl has gotten really serious about diagnosing concussions on the field and preventing players from coming back on the field after they've suffered injury. so, you know, this is just an issue that is going to be plaguing the nfl for a long time. we've got 4,000 players suing the league, former players suing the league based on their medical condition right now. >> greta: now, in terms of him, i mean, you said that he's always got a smile on his face, every time we see a picture of him. the family say anything peculiar about it over the period of time. >> he retired a few years ago, and the normal life of a celebrity athlete were difficult. there were some issues where he was, you know, apparently sleep deprived and behaving somewhat erratically. the problem i
every nfl player who plays for a significant period of time does. and the problem was there was no real protocol in the nfl for diagnosing concussions for a long time. this is a situation where a guy who would just shake it off and go back on the field. it's only in the last couple of years the nfl has gotten really serious about diagnosing concussions on the field and preventing players from coming back on the field after they've suffered injury. so, you know, this is just an issue that is...
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call star-star nfl to download nfl mobile from verizon. >>> i went to a number of women's groups and said can you help us find folks and they bought us binders full of women. >> we don't have to order up binders to find qualified, talented, driven young women who can learn an excel in the fields right now. >> binders full of qualified women, as if my god they exist! >> i cannot think of a better person to continue tim's work at treasury than jack lew. chuck hagel for secretary of defense. john brennan for director of the central intelligence agency. america's next secretary of state, john kerry. >> i spent so much time making fun of republicans in terms of just the picture and the sub sense of women and -- absence of women and jewish people and blacks and hispanics has been unreal. i'll have to learn trying to explain why our picture as it relates to the president's cabinet looks the same. >> bret: he went on to say, charles rangel did, it is as embarrassing as hell about diversity and the new cabinet. what about this? back with the panel. mara? >> i think -- >> bret: a lot about not
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cte is a dangerous disease affecting nfl players. every year players get bigger, they get faster, they hit harder and their equipment, their technology and equipment is hard to keep pace with the game. the nfl needs to take meaningful action to prevent cte in its players. junior seau had a terrific career and will go down as one of the greatest linebackers of all time. it's important we learn from his death to prevent further tragedies in the future. tonight in our survey i asked you, would you send your kids to school with armed teachers? 12% of you say yes. 88% of you say no. coming up, the oscar nominations are out, and controversy is abound. film critic david edelstein joins me. stay with us. [ female announcer ] going to sleep may be easy, but when you wake up in the middle of the night it can be frustrating. it's hard to turn off and go back to sleep. intermezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid approved for use as needed in the middle of the night when you can't get back to sleep. it's an effective sleep medicine yo
cte is a dangerous disease affecting nfl players. every year players get bigger, they get faster, they hit harder and their equipment, their technology and equipment is hard to keep pace with the game. the nfl needs to take meaningful action to prevent cte in its players. junior seau had a terrific career and will go down as one of the greatest linebackers of all time. it's important we learn from his death to prevent further tragedies in the future. tonight in our survey i asked you, would you...
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. >>> there's official confirmation that former nfl star junior seau had cte, a con jenti ti jen -- >>> tim tebow will not be playing for his hometown jacksonville jaguars next season. the team's new general manager said he can't imagine a scenario in which tebow will be a jacksonville jaguar, even if he is released by the new york jets. >>> the nfl playoffs this weekend start saturday with baltimore playing in denver against peyton manning and the broncos and green bay will be at san francisco. on sunday, seattle visits the top-seeded atlanta falcons. houston will be at new england. >>> and in hawaii at the pga sony open, a tee shot on the par three 17th hole. his ball lands on top of another ball. that's a shot you don't see every day. >>> and now for another look at the weather. here's nbc meteorologist dylan dreyer. >> it's nice to be here. we are going to see a really nice weekend across the east coast. elsewhere, it is going to cool off quite a bit. we've got 13 degrees in billings, montana, where the snow continues to fall. that whole area stretching down into salt lake city. w
. >>> there's official confirmation that former nfl star junior seau had cte, a con jenti ti jen -- >>> tim tebow will not be playing for his hometown jacksonville jaguars next season. the team's new general manager said he can't imagine a scenario in which tebow will be a jacksonville jaguar, even if he is released by the new york jets. >>> the nfl playoffs this weekend start saturday with baltimore playing in denver against peyton manning and the broncos and green...
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he joins us from houston much not form former nfl players have turned surgeons. i'm sure that's a small fraternity. >> i'm not sure anyone that played a full career and went back to misdemeanor school. no doubt a small fraternity. >> i was watching old video. you look great. >> a little more gray. a little mohr gray. >> we heard that robert was back on the field practices four months after surgery that you performed back in 2009, but that surgery was a little different than this time around, right? inch no doubt. this time he tore his lateral/collateral, and tore his acl as well. he couldn't be in better hands. he repaired the lateral/collateral, and reconstructed the acl. the one thing that makes is more painful is he took the graft from his good knee, he uninjured knee, but it's the best way to make an acl, and then a piece of bone from your shin to reconstruct the acl. with the revision/reconstruction, i would expect him to recover in 6 to 8 months. i honestly think that, knowing his work ethic, and the kind of athlete hi is and condition he's in, i would expe
he joins us from houston much not form former nfl players have turned surgeons. i'm sure that's a small fraternity. >> i'm not sure anyone that played a full career and went back to misdemeanor school. no doubt a small fraternity. >> i was watching old video. you look great. >> a little more gray. a little mohr gray. >> we heard that robert was back on the field practices four months after surgery that you performed back in 2009, but that surgery was a little different...
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why sue the nfl? >> there seems to be a body of work available. in 2002, the relationship between cte and the death of mike webster was brought forth by an independent physician. from 2002 to 2007 they did a study with physicians advising the nfl and they were dismissive of that study, referring it very unnice terms what they thought of the science involved. because of that dismissiveness and the fact that the nfl has been flourishing during this period of time, this lawsuit is brought on behalf of player who is say we success fiz ourselves physically for you and we need to be compensated like another workforce where there is a disease attributed to the workplace. >> the nfl is a profitable enterprise. these guys, they get their bell rung week after week. we don't know what the results of these cases, what may happen. how could this impact the nfl in general? >> this is what i would say. since 09 when the nfl came up with a certain number of results to govern how head jurisdiction are handled, they have stepped up and we are really looking histori
why sue the nfl? >> there seems to be a body of work available. in 2002, the relationship between cte and the death of mike webster was brought forth by an independent physician. from 2002 to 2007 they did a study with physicians advising the nfl and they were dismissive of that study, referring it very unnice terms what they thought of the science involved. because of that dismissiveness and the fact that the nfl has been flourishing during this period of time, this lawsuit is brought on...
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. >> gosh, you look at an nfl game today, it's like a train wreck every play. the contact is unbelievably brutal. the players are faster, stronger, more advanced in their training. do you think the nfl has an obligation to do more to prevent cte? >> yes, absolutely. i mean, a few years ago, as you know, we fought about whether even cte was real. now the nfl has made probably more changes to their game than just about any other professional sport. and now they're funding a lot of research. they just donated $30 million to is the nih foundation. they've led some of the fights for state laws that require education on concussions. and you have to see a doctor. but we need to do a lot more because we don't even have our arms wrapped around this problem at all. >> chris nowinski, great to have you on "the ed show" tonight. thank you. that's "the ed show." i'm ed schultz. the rachel maddow show starts right now. good evening, rachel. >> good evening, ed. do you have a big football weekend ahead of you? >> i'm all in for the packers. we'll see you in the super bowl, ra
. >> gosh, you look at an nfl game today, it's like a train wreck every play. the contact is unbelievably brutal. the players are faster, stronger, more advanced in their training. do you think the nfl has an obligation to do more to prevent cte? >> yes, absolutely. i mean, a few years ago, as you know, we fought about whether even cte was real. now the nfl has made probably more changes to their game than just about any other professional sport. and now they're funding a lot of...
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and, yes, no question that the 20 years in the nfl was the majority. but i think the issue is, i believe very strongly, kids under the age of 14 should be playing flag football not tackle football. not taking the shots to the head. but from the ages of 14 on up, if individuals understand the risks and they have passion for the sport, i wouldn't say don't play it, but i would say play it wisely and play it with proper technique and that means not hitting with your head. >> see, if i'm a parent that still really concerns me because a 14-year-old might not be ready to understand the consequences of playing football. and how do you explain to that kid what might happen, and more importantly, how can that child protect himself? >> well, there is no absolute way of protecting yourself playing tackle football. in the act of tackling, that's when most of the concussions happen because that's when most of the head contact happens. so, tackle football has inherent risks, unquestionably. and if you're going to play it, you have to understand that concussions can
and, yes, no question that the 20 years in the nfl was the majority. but i think the issue is, i believe very strongly, kids under the age of 14 should be playing flag football not tackle football. not taking the shots to the head. but from the ages of 14 on up, if individuals understand the risks and they have passion for the sport, i wouldn't say don't play it, but i would say play it wisely and play it with proper technique and that means not hitting with your head. >> see, if i'm a...
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it's also been found in dozens of other nfl players. this comes as the nfl faces lawsuits by thousands of former players who say the league withheld the information about the harmful effects concussions can have on their health. >>> in other football news d.c. maier vincent grey said held consider changing the redskins name if the team moves back into the district. >> i think it has become a lightning rod and i would love to be able to sit down with the team and i'm happy to do that. sit down with the team and others concerned and see if a change can be made. obviously, our basketball team did that. >> some people say the name redskins offensive to native americans. the mayor and other city leaders have talked to the team about possibly bringing a new stadium where rfk is located now. >>> the skins are being blasted for the turf at their current home. the nfl players association is demanding better turf at fedex field. the union says the field was in horrible condition before sunday's game against the seahawks. and the players involved
it's also been found in dozens of other nfl players. this comes as the nfl faces lawsuits by thousands of former players who say the league withheld the information about the harmful effects concussions can have on their health. >>> in other football news d.c. maier vincent grey said held consider changing the redskins name if the team moves back into the district. >> i think it has become a lightning rod and i would love to be able to sit down with the team and i'm happy to do...
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they show how many damage the years in the nfl may have done. details on that next. man falls out of his boat and struggles to stay afloat in the choppy ocean all by himself until a newspaper pilot spots him. and then that is still ahead as fox reports live tonight. initiated. neural speeds increasing to 4g lte. brain upgrading to a quad-core processor. predictive intelligence with google now complete. introducing droid dna by htc. it's not an upgrade to your phone. it's an upgrade to yourself. >> shepard: the legendary nfl linebacker junior sue seau had a degenerative brain disease when he killed himself last year. head trauma, brain damage. that's according to the national instiewts of health which studied seau's brain. the kind of guy involved in every play. but all that action apparently took a toll. he reportedly suffered a number of concussions which led to mood swings, insomnia, forgetfulness and depression. last may he shot himself in his chest. a move many saw as an attempt to preserve his own brain so that scientists might one day help those with the same c
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join your favorite nfl players. take the pledge. go to unitedway.org. gerr brace yourself. the fiscal fist fight in washington has only just begun. what this means gerri: how you glad the fiscal cliff is over? i have to tell you, more of the same to come. kent ratiol wrangling, likely more rate -- name-calling, pushing the decision making to th24th hour and beond. here's the calendar of events. sequestration. this is that 600 billion in tax cuts in the defense department. congress was supposed to decide what to do about the linacs, but it has not done anything at all except the can down the road for another to months. spec that conversation to kick into gear late next month. and then the debt ceiling. democrats won permission to spend more money in march. congress has the constitutional authority to set our debt ceiling and has agreed to raise it. watch for a big fight as republicans try to institute some sort of fiscal sense that democrats resist. the big events, but there is another one that happened today that congress did not pass a resolution to recognize that happened
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. >>> tests showed that star nfl linebacker junior seau suffered from neurodegenerative brain disease that can result from multiple hits to the head. the national institutes of health released the results today. seau's family donated his brain for examination after he fatally shot himself last year. >>> and down under, flames and fear. >> we saw tornadoes of fire coming across, towards us. and the next thing we knew, everything was on fire everywhere, all around us. >> so this is what they did to escape the wildfire in tasmania, australia. now that's a grandmother and five of her grandchildren taking cover in the water. under a jetty. these photos were taken by the grandfather, who you just heard from. the fire raged for three hours. three of those grandkids didn't know how to swim, and they had to hold on tight. they eventually got on a dinghy. 90 homes in the area went up in flames, including the grandparents' home. >>> in the northwest coast of australia, another incredible image. a red dust storm created by a tropical storm out at sea that's approaching land and we'll be right bac
. >>> tests showed that star nfl linebacker junior seau suffered from neurodegenerative brain disease that can result from multiple hits to the head. the national institutes of health released the results today. seau's family donated his brain for examination after he fatally shot himself last year. >>> and down under, flames and fear. >> we saw tornadoes of fire coming across, towards us. and the next thing we knew, everything was on fire everywhere, all around us....
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>> we had a relationship with the nfl for years now so we're a big sponsor. i know you guys are as well, and so it's a great -- it's a great marriage, and so there's not a lot new here from a financial perspective, but more leveraging the content available. >> do you foresee striking a deal with soccer or the u.s. tennis association. is this only the beginning of that opportunity? >> yeah, we're a big sponsor with indy car already. at the indianapolis 500, you can pick angle of the turns and watch from each car. this applies to any sport out there. >> let's talk about how you believe people -- you're doing this because you're a businessman. how many people do you think would dump existing carriers, obviously, football fans, for precisely this opportunity to stand in line buying the chips as we said -- >> right, right. >> or be a page in the car. >> well, we hope a lot will. if you look at this year in the fourth quarter that we announced, 30% of the customers are new to us, and they come to us because we got the best network. as we bring more and more of the
>> we had a relationship with the nfl for years now so we're a big sponsor. i know you guys are as well, and so it's a great -- it's a great marriage, and so there's not a lot new here from a financial perspective, but more leveraging the content available. >> do you foresee striking a deal with soccer or the u.s. tennis association. is this only the beginning of that opportunity? >> yeah, we're a big sponsor with indy car already. at the indianapolis 500, you can pick angle...
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we learned today former nfl star linebacker, junior seau, who committed suicide at the age of 43 last may had the same brain condition diagnosed in at least two former nfl players who also took their own lives. seau's family asked that his brain tissue be analyzed after his death. test results from the national institutes of health show he had a brain disease called cte, caused by repeated blows to the head. symptoms can include memory loss, aggression and depression. >>> now to a life or death struggle that has captured attention around the world. 11 whales trapped under the ice, running out of breathing room. and just as a rescue mission was ramping up, something unexpected took place. it's all happening way up in remote northern quebec. and nbc news chief environmental affairs correspondent anne thompson has our report. >> this is a scene of beauty and bewilderment. the ocean's top predators, killer whales, fighting to breathe in canada's hudson bay. this pod of orcas has become an internet and international sensation. watching whales that can grow to 8 tons, taking turns coming up
we learned today former nfl star linebacker, junior seau, who committed suicide at the age of 43 last may had the same brain condition diagnosed in at least two former nfl players who also took their own lives. seau's family asked that his brain tissue be analyzed after his death. test results from the national institutes of health show he had a brain disease called cte, caused by repeated blows to the head. symptoms can include memory loss, aggression and depression. >>> now to a life...
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doctors determined he had cte. >> it's a new era for the nfl. player safety is a top concern. that's why they've changed the rules about helmet to helmet contact. we're in a new era where we're learning the effects of these hits on their bodies. >>> still ahead, let's lighten the mood a little bit here. time to raise a glass for a good cause. >> we will introduce you to a new beer and you'll want to toast the guys brewing it. you're watching "world news now." ♪ >>> what is a better way to spend this weekend than drinking, but for a great cause. >> for a great cause. is there any other reason to make this one our favorite story of the day? believe it or not, there is. there's some breweries that are creating a new beer and the proceeds go to survivors of super storm sandy. here's wabc's kristen thorn. >> reporter: it's not too often you can say that you're drinking beer for charity. but now you can. it's called surge protector, sandy relief ale. >> it's a true collaboration. >> reporter: eight breweries came together and created the ipa with one goal -- to raise money for tho
doctors determined he had cte. >> it's a new era for the nfl. player safety is a top concern. that's why they've changed the rules about helmet to helmet contact. we're in a new era where we're learning the effects of these hits on their bodies. >>> still ahead, let's lighten the mood a little bit here. time to raise a glass for a good cause. >> we will introduce you to a new beer and you'll want to toast the guys brewing it. you're watching "world news now." ♪...
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. >> when the nfl puts out the season schedule, she checks it and sees who we play at home and she'll order all their paraphernalia at the begins of the season. >> reporter: hoping the rookie quarterback russell wilson will get the attention he deserves. >> i'm really excited to see russell wilson, and he's put up so many points this season and kind of overshad ohhed by the other two reiks, luck and rg3. >> reporter: danny's confident his team will make to the next level and defends redskins fan spirit. >> every year they're going to the super bowl. ier that every year. oh, we're going to the super bowl. last year, won the first three games, we're going to the super bowl. >> cautious optimism. >> reporter: their boy, though mom and dad root for different team, it's all in fun. >> i don't really care about it, because i really like basketball more than football. >> reporter: if the redskins lose, it's going to be tough. april will want to brag. if they don't win, she doesn't think will happen. >>> stay with us for the run-up to the battle against seattle. we also want to see you, your
. >> when the nfl puts out the season schedule, she checks it and sees who we play at home and she'll order all their paraphernalia at the begins of the season. >> reporter: hoping the rookie quarterback russell wilson will get the attention he deserves. >> i'm really excited to see russell wilson, and he's put up so many points this season and kind of overshad ohhed by the other two reiks, luck and rg3. >> reporter: danny's confident his team will make to the next level...
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. >> nfl hall of famer and a guy who is in maryland's basketball game. >> if you ever see chris hansen coming up your steps, don't answer the door. >> i'm running for cover. guys, thank you very much . good luck with the show. we appreciate your time this morning. >> thank you. and thank you, pal. we'll have you on some time. >> sure. i'll talk about my old days at jackson state university. very short conversation. see you, guys. >> all right. confused by your taxes? the irs understands why. what it's calling for straight ahead. >> checking up so you don't bottom out. the new rules that lenders will have to play by when approving you for a mortgage. >> attention grabbing handwriting may be the least of his worries right now. he needs senate. doug luzader has a look at the president's cabinet changes when we come back. it's 9:12. (woman) 3 days of walking to give a break cancer survivor a lifetime-- that's definitely a fair trade. it was such a beautiful experience. (jessica lee) ♪ and it's beautiful (woman) why walk 60 miles in
. >> nfl hall of famer and a guy who is in maryland's basketball game. >> if you ever see chris hansen coming up your steps, don't answer the door. >> i'm running for cover. guys, thank you very much . good luck with the show. we appreciate your time this morning. >> thank you. and thank you, pal. we'll have you on some time. >> sure. i'll talk about my old days at jackson state university. very short conversation. see you, guys. >> all right. confused by...
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taking in 17-and-a- half million >> the nfl's wild card weekend draws to an exciting finish. with a matchup of two surprise playoff teams led by rookie quarterbacks. the seattle seahawks and quarterback russell wilson flexed their muscles today on their way to a 24-to- fourteen victory over robert griffin the third and the washington redskins. former cal bear marshawn lynch ran for 132 yards and a score as seattle broke an eight game postseason losing streak on the road they'll go on to face the top-seed atlanta falcons next sunday. in the early game. the baltimore ravens played host to the city's former franchise. the indianapolis colts it was the final home game for star linebacker ray lewis. who is retiring after the season. the ravens sent him out a winner. by beating the colts 24-9. the loss cut short an impressive season for the colts. who went from last place to the playoffs. as their head coach chuck while battling leukemia. baltimore travels to denver to take on the broncos next saturday. and of course the other big game on saturday - san francisco 49ers host the gre
taking in 17-and-a- half million >> the nfl's wild card weekend draws to an exciting finish. with a matchup of two surprise playoff teams led by rookie quarterbacks. the seattle seahawks and quarterback russell wilson flexed their muscles today on their way to a 24-to- fourteen victory over robert griffin the third and the washington redskins. former cal bear marshawn lynch ran for 132 yards and a score as seattle broke an eight game postseason losing streak on the road they'll go on to...
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. >>> new information about an nfl linebacker who committed suicide last year. really stunning the country. what was junior sea ureport he hadly suffering from? new information for you next hour. jon: a would-be thief in milwaukee got a whole lot more than he bargained for when armed with a knife he tried to rob a convenience store. the woman behind the counter didn't even flinch. instead she went straight for her gun, pointing it at her head. he made a break for it. and she took off after him. fortunately for him she didn't catch him. neither did police. that is why they're releasing surveillance video hoping someone would recognize the would-be thief. jenna: wow another story we're watching here in new york city. new information on that commuter ferry crash that left dozens of people injured. you saw it live on our air yesterday. rick has more on this. rick? >> reporter: the ntsb is leading the investigation, jenna and they're trying to figure out why the ferry came into the dock as hard as it did. the impact sent passengers hurling through the air with dozens
. >>> new information about an nfl linebacker who committed suicide last year. really stunning the country. what was junior sea ureport he hadly suffering from? new information for you next hour. jon: a would-be thief in milwaukee got a whole lot more than he bargained for when armed with a knife he tried to rob a convenience store. the woman behind the counter didn't even flinch. instead she went straight for her gun, pointing it at her head. he made a break for it. and she took off...
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. >> week 5 against atlanta the hit occurred around the nfl. griffin suffered a c concussion and left the gamed. itazed yes. unfazed? you better believe it.t. >> everybody knows i am a tough guy. i promised i would get up from hits like that and i did. >> the resilience iii got up and it was at fedex field the next week that h he turned in his signature play of 2012. >> it was all a blur. the tight end coach said he felt we run byim, it washat fast i don't know. >> everybody kept saying slide slide, slide, and then when we saw he had the ankle everybody was saying, keep goingkeep going! >> i tried to leaeave and they held me down. >> the nfl's brightest star it stole the show and a big owl but -- stole the show in the big apple the next week. two more losses followed and the redskins were veering off course. leave it to a 22-ar-old rookie to rally his team. >> it does not matr what it is, i will make sure that i continue to help my team win games. >> the redskins' return from the bye to face three nfc east opponents. all he did was turn in a tr
. >> week 5 against atlanta the hit occurred around the nfl. griffin suffered a c concussion and left the gamed. itazed yes. unfazed? you better believe it.t. >> everybody knows i am a tough guy. i promised i would get up from hits like that and i did. >> the resilience iii got up and it was at fedex field the next week that h he turned in his signature play of 2012. >> it was all a blur. the tight end coach said he felt we run byim, it washat fast i don't know. >>...
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>> the nfl issued a statement which says in part, quote, the nfl both directly and in partner ship with ih, centers for disease control and other leading organizations is committed to supporting a wide range of independent medical and scientific research that will both address cte and promote the long-term health and safety of athletes at all levels we have work to do. they went on to say, and we're doing it. >>> the nfl is being sued by the families of other former players, including dave duerson and ray ester ling, both of whom committed suicide after their nfl careers. and the whole question of how well the nfl, teams and coaches, looks after the health of players, brought into sharp vision this weekend after rg3, re-injurying a knee and question weather he should have been playing at all. >> shepard: a lot to be said about that. thanks very much. we'll be right back. >> shepard: we weren't able to get to the story on
>> the nfl issued a statement which says in part, quote, the nfl both directly and in partner ship with ih, centers for disease control and other leading organizations is committed to supporting a wide range of independent medical and scientific research that will both address cte and promote the long-term health and safety of athletes at all levels we have work to do. they went on to say, and we're doing it. >>> the nfl is being sued by the families of other former players,...
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he was only the fourth nfl rookie to rush for 1600 yards. he was offensive rookie of the week three times, and he wrote rushing record for . single season a great he has done job. we will see how the numbers play out. not you are 4-26, there is be excited about. back tonight, a little revenge could be on the mind of the wizards. .inal seconds, a hook shot final seconds, at the buzzer, ties it up that 93. going into overtime, once again, s thomas thecond beale, gains it. six seconds to go in this second overtime. poor wizards. joe johnson, nothing but net. , -- wizards lose 115-113. skins and seahawks sunday at .:30 have the coverage for you. , we invite next week you to watch "jimmy kimmel live 11:00.wing our news at that happens on tuesday, january . prince george's county baker has made a friendly bet with his t in washington. coffeebeen called the that. if the redskins win on sunday, will send baker a basket containing seattle's and starbucks coffee. if the seahawks win, baker will our coffee toof washington state. that coffee made in lan
he was only the fourth nfl rookie to rush for 1600 yards. he was offensive rookie of the week three times, and he wrote rushing record for . single season a great he has done job. we will see how the numbers play out. not you are 4-26, there is be excited about. back tonight, a little revenge could be on the mind of the wizards. .inal seconds, a hook shot final seconds, at the buzzer, ties it up that 93. going into overtime, once again, s thomas thecond beale, gains it. six seconds to go in...
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as of wednesday, ray lewis saying good-bye, this year his 17th season in the nfl. ravens coach john harbaugh said diaw lewis, who's been out of the lineup since week 7, is prepared to play at full speed against the colds on sunday. players like torrie smith are ready to put it all out there for their leading. >> you want to send him out the right way. he deserves it. he's done great things, not just for us, but for a team and as a family, the things he's done for this city. so try to send him order the right way. we're closer, we made it to the playoffs. and we'll try to play a tough game. >>> still playing, and today job overs keep roger goodell offered him a part-time divorce position. >> i would not want to be in his way. his last game? the other thing is, no disrespect to fedex, this is a time when i wish we were playing in rfk. they talk about that stadium out there, and the noise? whoo, we could light 'em up. >> i'm going to quote you [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the big hot pastrami melt. we perfected the pastrami sandwich -- filled wi
as of wednesday, ray lewis saying good-bye, this year his 17th season in the nfl. ravens coach john harbaugh said diaw lewis, who's been out of the lineup since week 7, is prepared to play at full speed against the colds on sunday. players like torrie smith are ready to put it all out there for their leading. >> you want to send him out the right way. he deserves it. he's done great things, not just for us, but for a team and as a family, the things he's done for this city. so try to send...
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the nfl team with the most points. >> who wins? [ laughter ] >> that's who is going to win this game. >> you only get that kind of insight from wisdom martin, right here, on off the wall. enjoy the game. >> what about your prediction? >> i'm taking the washington redskins! >> of course you are. >> win on sunday, to beat the seahawks and move on in the playoffs. what say you? >> the team that scores the most points! that's who is going to win. 100% accurate. never fails. bet your house on it. >> hit my music! [ laughter ] . >>> the days of wisdom martin being a redskins hater, long gone. that's all the time we have for tonight's show. thanks for letting us be a part of our weekend. hope to see you tomorrow, 3:30 on fox 5, stay there all day. good night.
the nfl team with the most points. >> who wins? [ laughter ] >> that's who is going to win this game. >> you only get that kind of insight from wisdom martin, right here, on off the wall. enjoy the game. >> what about your prediction? >> i'm taking the washington redskins! >> of course you are. >> win on sunday, to beat the seahawks and move on in the playoffs. what say you? >> the team that scores the most points! that's who is going to win. 100%...
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as we look ahead to the nfl playoffs. we'll have green bay against 49ers with mostly clear and cool conditions. now, the high of about 40, well, not a high, but the current temperature at game time will be about 49 degrees. as we look at the week ahead, partly cloudy skies on saturday. and then for the rest of the week, we'll go with nothing, but sun. not even a puff of fog out there the way it looks right now as the numbers recover only slow as they will be heading out towards the midwest. but nevertheless bit end of the week, numbers in the upper 50s. 57 degrees in san francisco as well and 55 degrees here for the coast. now, that will be by friday. so the numbers, they are going to be going up about a degree a day. but by this time next week, we could be looking at your forecast highs for the 60s. in fact, you know, we will do all of this based on the computer models. and you know that there is no meteorologist in the world that will be showing you that there, allege days from now. >> yeah. >> on the super computers. >
as we look ahead to the nfl playoffs. we'll have green bay against 49ers with mostly clear and cool conditions. now, the high of about 40, well, not a high, but the current temperature at game time will be about 49 degrees. as we look at the week ahead, partly cloudy skies on saturday. and then for the rest of the week, we'll go with nothing, but sun. not even a puff of fog out there the way it looks right now as the numbers recover only slow as they will be heading out towards the midwest. but...
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. >> we have seen other athletes, peterson came back, the number one running back in the nfl after acl surgery what are rg iii's chances of coming back? >> it is unfair to compare this. this is a second surgery, he already had the acl repaired once and also had a second ligament involved as well. dr. andrews gave an encouraging report today, saying 6 to 8 months should be ready to start the season. there are many people think that may be too optimistic and we may be looking at a return at some point in the middle of the season. some people may say he may not be functioning at his previous level right away. it may be some time for him to be back, the old rg iii we knew. for washington dc the bigger issue is having him come back at full force and really hoping he has a great longevity to his career. >> all right. thanks so much for coming in. >> thank you. >> brian. >> not you yet brian. we will talk about what we asked our facebook friends today, what impact will rg iii's injury have in future. >> he will be back by week one and better than ever. >> with this type of injury i feel even
. >> we have seen other athletes, peterson came back, the number one running back in the nfl after acl surgery what are rg iii's chances of coming back? >> it is unfair to compare this. this is a second surgery, he already had the acl repaired once and also had a second ligament involved as well. dr. andrews gave an encouraging report today, saying 6 to 8 months should be ready to start the season. there are many people think that may be too optimistic and we may be looking at a...
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the nfl players association may launch an investigation into the handling of his injury. if they go forward, independent doctors will be brought in to see if the redskins followed the recommendations of their medical staff and in the nfl playoffs, two of the greatest players face off this weekend, ray lewis and peyton manning. denver is riding on an 11-game winning streak. but lewis insists his team is ready. this could be lewis' last game. he is set to retire when the ravens season is over. >>> witching gears to major league baseball, the league will now test for human growth hormone throughout the regular season and will step up efforts to check for the use of artificial testosterone. -- giving gears to major league baseball. >>> to hockey now, the caps back on the ice tuning up for the delayed start of the season. tomorrow morning, hockey is expected to officially be back. players have until 5:00 a.m. to cast the vote on the labor deal. the players union will announce the results shortly afterwards. training camps will open sunday if the deal is ratified. players were
the nfl players association may launch an investigation into the handling of his injury. if they go forward, independent doctors will be brought in to see if the redskins followed the recommendations of their medical staff and in the nfl playoffs, two of the greatest players face off this weekend, ray lewis and peyton manning. denver is riding on an 11-game winning streak. but lewis insists his team is ready. this could be lewis' last game. he is set to retire when the ravens season is over....
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. >> rookie nfl sensation robert griffin, iii, set to have knee surgery today after he reinjured his leg this weekend. espn.com says the quarterback will have surgery to repair a torn acl and lcl. very painful, very serious surgery. the website said he'll face six to eight months of rehab. but should be ready for the start of next season. griffin sprained his lcl last month and reinjured it big time in the sunday loss to seattle. a lot of questions on whether it should have been in the game. the coach taking heat. the news now, speedy recovery. >> it's 4:39. coming up new this morning why the irs is telling millions of americans to hold off on filing taxes. >> big changes on the way to yosemite. details of the plan that will affect how you get to and from the park. >> plus, the national cathedral weighs in on a national debate. we'll tell you about the big change coming to the most prominent church in the nation. >> announcer: you're watching "today in the bay." >>> good wednesday morning to you. traffic already picking up. looks like folks are headed back to work post holiday. this
. >> rookie nfl sensation robert griffin, iii, set to have knee surgery today after he reinjured his leg this weekend. espn.com says the quarterback will have surgery to repair a torn acl and lcl. very painful, very serious surgery. the website said he'll face six to eight months of rehab. but should be ready for the start of next season. griffin sprained his lcl last month and reinjured it big time in the sunday loss to seattle. a lot of questions on whether it should have been in the...
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what's causing this exchange next. >> it's january and that means nfl playoffs. in the nfc washington redskins hosting seattle. redskins were trailing by a touchdown rg 3 i should say robert griffins iii, no word how serious it is, would not return to the game and seattle's rushing offense m a very good day and seahawks win 24-14 and they will face the dolphins next week. and the afc, baltimore ravens taking care of business and the indianapolis colts, ravens receiver bolden had a big game. 145 yards receiving and a touchdown. colts rookie quarterback andrew luck struggled. zero touchdowns and one interception and ravens win that one 24-9 and travel to denver to play the broncos next weekend. final home game for a man some called the greatest man in ravens history. ray lewis. and he's retiring at the e of the season, his team gave him the game ball after the final play. and good news, hockey fans, after a marathon negotiations it looks likes there will be hockey this year. national hockey league and the nhl players union reached a tentative deal early this mornin
what's causing this exchange next. >> it's january and that means nfl playoffs. in the nfc washington redskins hosting seattle. redskins were trailing by a touchdown rg 3 i should say robert griffins iii, no word how serious it is, would not return to the game and seattle's rushing offense m a very good day and seahawks win 24-14 and they will face the dolphins next week. and the afc, baltimore ravens taking care of business and the indianapolis colts, ravens receiver bolden had a big...